MORGANTOWNn — The Morgantown Municipal Airport will receive $69,000 out of $9,398,776 in emergency funding for West Virginia’s airports from the Federal Aviation Administration. That amount, Airport […]
Author: Ben Conley, The Dominion Post
MUB’s COVID-19 losses to factor into rate increases; board prepares to replace Ball
MORGANTOWN — Projections show the Morgantown Utility Board is suffering monthly losses of about $290,000 due to business-halting COVID-19 restrictions, and MUB General Manager Tim Ball predicted […]
Treatment plant, reservoir projects continue to move forward
MORGANTOWN — While COVID-19 and the various restrictions aimed at slowing its spread have brought most activity to a grinding halt, construction — specifically more than $150 […]
W. Va. amongst bottom in nation for census
Self response rates ranked second worst in country Putting aside for a moment the impact of COVID-19, there’s good news and bad news when it comes to […]
Commissioners are twice as busy now and everyone is working together
The Monongalia County Commission made quick work of a light agenda on Wednesday as it convened for its regular weekly meeting. While business items were few, the […]
City Council discusses COVID-19 impact
COVID-19 related impacts to the city’s budget and airport, as well as the initial movement in the transition to a new city manager were up for discussion […]
City begins removal of Forest Ave. homes
MORGANTOWN — Parrotta Paving is in the process of removing four houses along Forest Avenue. The work is being done per the specifications of a $78,000 contract […]
County to loosen emergency liquor laws to allow military, student identification
MORGANTOWN — After consulting with West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, Monongalia County will alter its emergency rules governing liquor sales. On Saturday, April 4 the Monongalia […]
Task force, Motel 6 reach agreement to house unsheltered during health crisis
MORGANTOWN — A recently formed task force charged with guiding Monongalia County’s unsheltered population through the COVID-19 pandemic has reached an agreement with Motel 6 to house […]
Mon County Health Department busier than ever during outbreak
Lee Smith is a busy man these days. As Monongalia County’s chief medical officer and director of the Monongalia County Health Department, Smith is leading the county’s […]
